Nassau County To Close Half Of Its Police Precincts Under New Plan
The county will be implementing a new Community Policing Plan which Executive Ed Mangano said will save taxpayers up to $20 million a year.
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The county will be implementing a new Community Policing Plan which Executive Ed Mangano said will save taxpayers up to $20 million a year.
Former New York Giants punter Sean Landeta wears two Super Bowl rings and he knows how tough it is to get one.
A simple yellow dot could save your life, if a new program in Nassau County is successful.
The state inspector general has found systemic problems at the lab. A report last month found problems went largely undetected, were ignored, or were not properly addressed.
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano says the Long Island county will benefit from a "fresh look" at its operations after a series of problems in the department.
The Gladsky Marine Site in Glen Cove used to be one very dirty place. But now it's been cleaned up as apart of an EPA conservation program and will soon be included in the town's waterfront revitalization project.
Several thousand unionized Nassau County workers rallied outside the County Executive's office in Mineola to protest his proposal to layoff hundreds of employees to balance the budget.
These are dire fiscal times for Nassau County and what might be done to fill the budget gap is now coming into view.
Nassau County is implementing a new property tax grievance system that settles disputed assessments before payment.
There have been disagreements and there has been confusion over the mission of the task force assembled to tackle the future of the arena that is home to the New York Islanders.
A group of developers, business leaders and community planners is proposing a privately financed redevelopment of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and its surrounding 77-acre property.
With Nassau County struggling to close a $310 million budget gap, one county lawmaker is calling for the cancellation of Sunday's antique car show at Eisenhower Park.
Executives in both Long Island counties are proposing budgets that would slash hundreds of jobs, 709 in Suffolk and another 710 jobs in Nassau.
There is nothing positive to report with the 2012 proposed budget in Nassau County.
In Nassau County, another 800 county employees could be laid off at the beginning of 2012 if spending cuts are not made in every department and unions do not make concessions.
Tropical Storm Irene walloped Long Island over the weekend with the winds causing major problems after knocking down trees and power lines.
The massive storm dumped rain, flooded streets and created dangerous storm surges along parts of the Long Island coast.
Residents in coastal areas of Long Island are being told to evacuate their homes as Hurricane Irene makes its way up the East Coast.
Those most directly impacted include residents who live south of Sunrise Highway between the Queens line and Rockville Center, south of Merrick Road from Rockville center to the Suffolk County border and low-lying areas on the north shore.
Mayor Bloomberg said that senior citizen homes, nursing homes and hospitals in low-lying areas "must evacuate" by 8 p.m. Friday unless they are able to show that their location or provisions for back-up power would allow them to stay safe.
While it is still too early to know what Irene's path is, officials in the Tri-State Area are taking the storm seriously and are urging residents to do the same.
Ignition interlock devices became mandatory for any drunk driver sentenced on or after August 15, 2010. The device requires the driver to pass a breath test in order to start the vehicle.
Charles Wang said he has two goals for the Islanders: winning the NHL's Stanley Cup and staying in their hometown.
Ed Mangano said he will seek new ideas and bids from New York Islanders owner Charles Wang and any other private developer.
Long Islanders have officially had their say on the future of Nassau Coliseum and the New York Islanders. It looks like they don't want either.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
A five-alarm fire is burning in the Bronx, and several people have been hospitalized.
Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the Rangers beat the Devils on Thursday night.
New Orleans is facing lawsuits and investigations surrounding its safety barriers as the Super Bowl and dozens of Mardi Gras parades loom.
The NYPD is stationing officers at Central Business District entry points with patrol cars looking for illegal or obstructed license plates.
A five-alarm fire is burning in the Bronx, and several people have been hospitalized.
The NYPD is stationing officers at Central Business District entry points with patrol cars looking for illegal or obstructed license plates.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
People in the Tri-State Area are asking how they can help those who have lost everything in the Los Angeles wildfires.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
The cold weather continues around NYC, and there's more snow on the way. But the question is, how much?
A new audit has found nearly 400 New Jersey police departments spent over $1 million total on a controversial training program known as "Street Cop."
The fate of a former New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a special needs student is in the hands of a jury.
Hate groups are not only promoting that content on popular social media sites, but a CBS News New York investigation shows they're actively trying to recruit kids into their ideology.
The New York City area will see one more day of windy, cold weather before temperatures return to normal.
A New Jersey man killed in the Jan. 1 New Orleans terror attack was honored Wednesday.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
A couple says some of their 23 cats alerted them to a raging fire in the middle of the night at their home in Copiague, New York.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
Several people, including two children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus Tuesday in Old Westbury, Long Island.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction in New York is scheduled for Friday morning.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
Congestion pricing is causing parking problems at Long Island Rail Road stations as commuters ditch driving into Manhattan.
The U.S. had filed an appeal to stop plea proceedings for alleged 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others from moving forward Friday in the war court in Guantanamo Bay.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the Rangers beat the Devils on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The Panthers will play host to the Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami -- home of baseball's Marlins -- on Jan. 2, 2026, the NHL said Wednesday.
The Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling Rangers on Tuesday night.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday in his New York "hush money case," just days ahead of his inauguration. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports on the virtual hearing.
Residents tell CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook the building has been without heat and they have to use space heaters to stay warm.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 9 at 11 p.m.
Thursday was a somber day for many in the Bronx as they remembered the 17 people killed in an apartment fire three years ago. The blaze is considered one of the deadliest in the city's history. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal shows us how loved ones are honoring those who were lost.
